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May Day in Greece 7 th Primary School of Agii Anargyri

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Greek May Day celebration

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May Day in Greece

7th Primary School of Agii Anargyri

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On 1st May, we celebrate May Day in Greece.The roots of this celebration are in the history of the Labour movement in Greece

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May Day is considered a day of strike, because people do not go to work. However, it is customary to be paid.

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People go on pic-nics to the country. They eat and play there. Finally, they collect flowers and make wreaths.

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They hung the wreaths outside the doors or gates. They think that will bring them good luck.

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In Greek, we say “ΚΑΛΗ ΠΡΩΤΟΜΑΓΙΑ” /kali protomagia/It means HAPPY MAY DAY